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Monday’s TV highlights: ‘Marie Claire Young Women’s Honors’ on KTLA

"Jane the Virgin's" Gina Rodriguez host the "Marie Claire Young Women's Honors" on KTLA.
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The Great Christmas Light Fight The competition wraps up its fourth season with back-to-back episodes. The first hour takes judges Carter Oosterhouse and Taniya Nayak to a home where a family has re-created landmarks of the American Northwest, and to a Nevada residence that boasts replicas of theme-park rides. Then, in the finale, a Pennsylvania house adorned by lights 360 degrees, and a Texas home where animatronic characters are incorporated into a father and son’s display. 8 and 9 p.m. ABC

Man With a Plan Andi (Liza Snyder) is away when Kate (Grace Kaufman) has an experience that usually calls for a mother-daughter chat, so Adam (Matt LeBlanc) tries to meet the challenge. Kevin Nealon also stars in this new episode. 9 p.m. CBS

Cake Wars The last two teams face off in a season finale that starts with a challenge to create an edible Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Christmas card and ends with a partly edible front yard, fully decorated for Christmas. 9 p.m. Food

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Mars In 2037, a devastating tragedy in the colony forces everyone on Mars and Earth to question the mission. In the present-day, commercial space company SpaceX again attempts to pioneer the rocket technology that would help mankind reach the red planet, in the time-jumping science fiction series’ season finale. 9 p.m. National Geographic

People of Earth Ozzie (Wyatt Cenac) leaves Beacon hoping to return to a normal life in Part 1 of the two-part season finale of the quirky comedy. Luka Jones, Alice Wetterlund and Ana Gasteyer also star. 9 and 9:30 p.m. TBS

2 Broke Girls Max and Caroline (Kat Dennings, Beth Behrs) head back to California so Max can try to regain Randy’s (guest star Ed Quinn) affection. 9:30 p.m. CBS

The Wall Chris Hardwick (“Talking Dead”) hosts this energetic new game show previewing tonight ahead of its 2017 run. LeBron James is executive producer. 10 p.m. NBC

Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath Leah Remini answers viewer questions in this new episode of the documentary series. 10 p.m. A&E

SPECIALS

First Lady Michelle Obama Says Farewell to the White House — An Oprah Winfrey Special This new special is the last interview the first lady will give from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. and will cover a range of subjects, personal and political. 8 p.m. CBS

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Risky Drinking Premiering during a time of year when drinking spikes for many people, this new documentary from Emmy winner Ellen Goosenberg Kent and Perri Peltz examines the hazards of alcohol use and warning signs that indicate someone’s drinking is crossing a line into a danger zone that could threaten their job, relationships, health and even their life. 8 p.m. HBO

Marie Claire Young Women’s Honors Gina Rodriguez (“Jane the Virgin”), who is also a social activist, is host and producer of this new special, which presents stories of empowerment and inspiration from women around the world. Honorees include Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles, Paralympic champion Tatyana McFadden and Dr. Vanessa Kerry, a critical care physician, among others. 9 p.m. KTLA

Christmas With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Laura Osnes and Martin Jarvis The newest edition of the choir’s traditional holiday concert special also features soloists from the Metropolitan Opera: Ben Bliss, Erin Morley, Tamara Mumford and Tyler Simpson. 9 p.m. KOCE

MOVIES

Arthur Christmas If Santa’s youngest son doesn’t come through, a British girl may not get the bicycle she desires. The voice cast includes James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie and Bill Nighy. Justin Bieber is on the music soundtrack. 8 p.m. Disney

A Christmas Carol Patrick Stewart (“Star Trek: The Next Generation”) brings one of his favorite roles to the small screen in this 1999 adaptation of the Dickens classic. Joel Grey plays the Ghost of Christmas Past. 8 p.m. TNT

TALK SHOWS

CBS This Morning Mavis Staples. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS

Today Denzel Washington; “It’s a Wonderful Life.” (N) 7 a.m. KNBC

KTLA Morning News (N) 7 a.m. KTLA

Good Morning America (N) 7 a.m. KABC

Good Day L.A. Kenny Lattimore performs; Danica McKellar (“Mommy, I didn’t Do It”). (N) 7 a.m. KTTV

Live with Kelly Kevin Costner; the cast of “Disney on Ice” performs. (N) 9 a.m. KABC

Rachael Ray A gift-wrapping expert; Broadway’s Illusionists; Daym Drops goes to Santa School; giant calzones. (N) 10 a.m. KCAL

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The Doctors (N) 11 a.m. KCAL

The Dr. Oz Show Miraculous cures; how to define a miracle; intermittent fasting; make-ahead breakfast ideas. (N) 1 p.m. KTTV

Harry Theresa Caputo (“Long Island Medium”); Sandra Lee prepares holiday dishes; Serayah (“Empire”). (N) 2 p.m. KTTV

Dr. Phil A grandmother is tired of her daughter and child living with her; Heather Dubrow and Dr. Terry Dubrow. (N) 3 p.m. KCBS

Tavis Smiley (Season Premiere) (N) 11 p.m. KOCE

Charlie Rose (N) 11 p.m. KVCR; 11:30 p.m. KOCE; 1 a.m. KLCS

StarTalk William Shatner. (N) 11 p.m. National Geographic

Conan Edward Norton; the Revivalists perform. (N) 11 p.m. TBS

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Denzel Washington; Tony Bennett. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Tom Hanks; OK Go performs. (N) 11:35 p.m. KCBS

Late Night With Seth Meyers Sarah Paulson; Taran Killam; Marc Andreyko; Tori Kelly; Craig Finn performs. (N) 12:37 a.m. KNBC

Nightline (N) 12:37 a.m. KABC

For the record: In the item for the “Marie Claire Young Women’s Honors” on KTLA, an earlier version of this post misspelled the last name of Dr. Vanessa Kerry as “Kirby.”


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